Call Summary
Year EMS Fire Total
2012 562 338 900
2013 607 323 930
2014 611 350 961
2015 605 337 942
2016 729 308 1037
2017 718 364 1082
2018 804 403 1207
2019 816 411 1227
2020 934 492 1426
2021 1064 563 1627
2022 1213 625 1838
2023 1146 974 2120
2024 1378 853 2231
2025 1362 987 2349

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Deputy Chief Chris Howell, February 13

Attached is the Agenda for the February Pingree Grove & Countryside Fire Protection District Board of Trustees Meeting, being held February 17, 2026, at 5:00 pm at Station 1.

Station 1
10N255 Dittman Rd
Elgin, IL 60124... (Full Story & Photos)

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Accident with Extrication

Deputy Chief Chris Howell, February 06

This morning Pingree Grove & Countryside responded to the 43W500 Block of Burlington Rd for a Head on Vehicle Accident with Extrication. On arrival Personnel found a two Vehicle Accident with Heavy Damage and one Vehicle off the roadway. One patient was quickly Extricated. Two patients were Transported to the Hospital. The Accident is under investigation and Burlington Rd was closed for 45 minutes.

Responding ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Snow & Wintery Mix Forecast for Today & Tomorrow

Deputy Chief Chris Howell, February 05

Today: Mid-Morning through Early Afternoon Scattered Snow Showers and a Chance of Freezing Drizzle/Mist Overnight.
Tomorrow Morning: Wintery Mix, Snow, Sleet and Freezing Rain Durning the Morning Commute.
Tomorrow Evening: Gusty Snow Showers with Winds up to 40 MPH.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Ice Rescue Training

DC Howell, February 04

This week all three Pingree Grove & Countryside Shifts did our Annual Ice Rescue Training at Cambridge Lakes.

Photos by: Captured by Lorraine Photography... (Full Story & Photos)

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Deputy Chief Chris Howell, February 04

Department Personnel Completed 1422 Training Hours during the Month of January.

Training Hours by Shift:
1. Black = 506
2. Gold = 477
3. Red = 440

Top Firefighter Training Hours:
1. Lt Demes = 84
2. Lt Heinz = 63
3. F/F LaPorte = 57
4. F/F Wonneberger = 54
5. F/F Wangles ... (Full Story & Photos)

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